U.S. Representative
Seth Magaziner
Rhode Island District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.32Progressive
Seth Magaziner's voting record places him in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, though slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.318 indicates consistent left-of-center voting patterns while maintaining some flexibility compared to his party's most progressive members.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Seth Magaziner is a first-term Democratic Representative from Rhode Island who began serving in the 118th Congress in January 2023. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 tracked votes, his positions are still taking shape, but early patterns suggest alignment with Democratic Party priorities. His voting behavior shows strong opposition to Republican procedural measures, consistently voting against 'Previous Question' motions and resolutions that advance majority party priorities. This reflects standard minority party strategy in the House of Representatives. Magaziner has shown support for defense-related measures, voting in favor of the defense bills that came before him. His healthcare votes show more selective support, with a 27% 'yea' rate suggesting he opposed certain healthcare-related measures, likely those proposed by the Republican majority. His willingness to support some bipartisan suspension bills in late 2024 indicates openness to cross-party cooperation on certain issues.
Key Positions
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural measures as a minority party member
- •Support for defense legislation (100% support in recorded votes)
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation, opposing majority of measures that came to vote
- •Opposition to Republican budget proposals
- •Support for certain bipartisan measures under suspension of rules
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $7.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$697K
60%
PAC / Committees$472K
40%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$648K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$48K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$65K · 9%
$200 – 499
$51K · 7%
$500 – 999
$95K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$248K · 35%
$2,000+
$259K · 36%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (RI)$484K · 72%
Out-of-state$185K · 28%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
RI
$484K
MA
$52K
FL
$43K
NY
$25K
CA
$14K
DC
$7K
CO
$7K
AL
$6K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$198K
NULL$37K
SELF$36K
RETIRED$22K
SELF EMPLOYED$21K
CAPITOL CITY GROUP$11K
J. GOODISON COMPANY, INC.$7K
METROPOLITAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT$7K
PLANT CITY$7K
ARC ADVISORY SERVICES$7K
EVERWATCH$7K
BLUEWATER WIRELESS$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$407K
Contributions
$50K
Fundraising
$35K
Materials
$21K
Travel
$11K
Advertising
$10K
Administrative
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$132K
ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING
2.$90K
KM STRATEGIES, LLC
3.$78K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE
4.$50K
DCCC
5.$36K
CFO COMPLIANCE, LLC
6.$24K
NGP VAN, INC
7.$20K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
8.$13K
UNITED STATES TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$482K
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$479K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.4M
Opposing
$6.2M
Total Outside Spending
$7.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.6MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$3.6M
02
$2.3MNRCC
-$2.3M
03
$797KLCV VICTORY FUND
+$797K
04
$325KWEB3 FORWARD
+$325K
05
$241KSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$241K
06
$204KOCEAN STATE FORWARD
-$204K
07
$37KCONSERVATIVE ACTION COUNCIL INC
-$37K
08
$7K32BJ UNITED AMERICAN DREAM FUND
+$7K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2RI02184Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories